calendar year
noun
1
: a period of a year beginning and ending with the dates that are conventionally accepted as marking the beginning and end of a numbered year
2
: a period of time equal in length to that of the year in the calendar conventionally in use
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Cardholders receive a bonus of 7,500 points in their account each calendar year, and all points earned on the card count toward Companion Pass.
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Andreina Rodriguez, CNBC, 10 June 2026
The position reportedly pays $100,000 annually, though Uthmeier began teaching during the calendar year.
—Cbs Miami Team, CBS News, 10 June 2026
Mandhana is also the first woman to score more than 1,000 one-day international runs in a calendar year.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 9 June 2026
The Winner may be required to complete and submit an IRS Form W-9 with the winner’s full Social Security Number or the equivalent for receipt of any prize(s) valued at $600 or more or for any prizes awarded by the Sponsor in a calendar year with an aggregate value of $600 or more.
—AJC.com, 8 June 2026
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Andreina Rodriguez, CNBC, 10 June 2026
The position reportedly pays $100,000 annually, though Uthmeier began teaching during the calendar year.
—Cbs Miami Team, CBS News, 10 June 2026
Mandhana is also the first woman to score more than 1,000 one-day international runs in a calendar year.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 9 June 2026
The Winner may be required to complete and submit an IRS Form W-9 with the winner’s full Social Security Number or the equivalent for receipt of any prize(s) valued at $600 or more or for any prizes awarded by the Sponsor in a calendar year with an aggregate value of $600 or more.
—AJC.com, 8 June 2026
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“Calendar year.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/calendar%20year. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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